HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 11-P - 12-12-1984 - PRISON BOARD196
MINUTE ® O K
PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:Minute No. 11-P
Washington County Prison Board
Washington, PA, December 12, 1984
The Washington County Prison Board met in the County Jail at approximately
11:35 a.m. with the following members being present: Commissioners Mascara and
Paluso, Controller Beharry, District Attorney Pettit and Sheriff Fazzoni. Absent
being: Judge Gilmore and Commissioner Petrosky. Also being present: Warden
Poland; Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno II; Natalie Moore, Herald -Standard and Barbara
Miller, Observer -Reporter.
Chairman Mascara called the meeting to order and asked if there were any
corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 10-P, each member having re-
ceived a copy. Moved by Miss Beharry, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, that Minute No.,
10-P be approved as read. Motion carried unanimously by the Board signifying
their approval by stating "Aye".
WARDEN'S REPORT:
Warden Poland reported to the Board
the following
information:
Income from other units for the maintenance of
prisoners for
November, 1984:
U. S. Marshalls
$10,605.00
Allegheny County
$ 656.50
Greene County
$ 35.00
TOTAL
11,296.50
Total Work Release and Weekender's
Room and Board
for November, 1984:'
Weekender's were billed
$ 625.00
Received $510.00
Work Release were billed
$ 450.00
Received $430.00
TOTAL
$ 1,075.00
$940.00
Inmates seeing doctor for November,
1984:
Males 45
Females 11
Population Breakdown:
MALES
FEMALES TOTALS
Sentenced prisoners
61
7 68
Unsentenced prisoners-_45..
5 50
Federal Holdovers
13
2 15
TOTALS
119
14 133
Warden Poland reported to the Board
that tuberculosis
tests have been
done on all inmates. Those that prove to be
positive will
require a second
testing and will be provided a chest X-ray. The Board of Health will follow up
all positive results. Mr. Poland noted that most prison personnel also took part
in the testing.
Mr. Poland informed the Board that the Jail received 525 field jackets
from the Mechanicsburg Military Disposal in Harrisburg at no cost to the County.
Warden Poland stated that they will be used for all inmates.
Warden Poland also informed the Board that they are working on a contract
with the four (4) new doctors who are with the family planning group. Mr. Poland
noted that the doctors would come to the Jail 3 days a week and would be retained
at a cost of $350.00 per month for each doctor.
1
f I
197
MINUTE BOOK
PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Commissioner Paluso questioned the invoice from Marshall Elevator ($620.00)
for the dumbwaiter repair which the County has a maintenance agreement for same.
:Warden Poland advised him that the expense was incurred before a maintenance
;agreement was obtained.
BILLS :
Controller Beharry presented to the Board for their consideration and
approval the bills for the month of November, 1984, in the amount of $22,114.61.
Discussion was held on the invoice from Washington Hospital ($11,301.20) which
included medical expenses for inmate R. Steele in the amount of $8,820.35. Warden.
Poland made reference to an up -date letter he sent to the Board members regarding
inmate Steele. He further explained the status of this inmate.
Moved by Mr. Fazzoni, seconded by Miss Beharry, approving the payment of
the bills for the month of November, 1984. Motion carried unanimously by the
Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
(Commissioner Paluso left the meeting)
Reimbursable November Medical Payments
-0-
Reimbursalbe November Maintenance
$11,296.50
TOTAL
$11,296.50
Outstanding Reimbursable Medical
$ 449.55
Outstanding Reimbursable Maintenance
$ 329.10
TOTAL
$ 778.65
Total Medical Outstanding Reimbursements
$ 449.55
Total Maintenance Outstanding Reimbursements
$11,625.60
TOTAL
$12,075.15
BILLED PAID BALANCE
Weekenders $625.UO $510.00 115.00
Work Release $450.00 $430.00 $ 20.00
TOTAL $1,075.00 $940.00 $135.00
Controller Beharry commented on her review of the
laundry detergent matter
and suggested that the chemical content of the detergent be reviewed to see if it
meets specifications. Some discussion followed. The Board was in agreement than;
the matter should be investigated.
There being no further business, Chairman Mascara
declared the meeting
adjourned at approximately 11:50 a.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED:
ATTEST:
1
SECRET
, 1985